The 68-year-old rider dealt the only double-clear effort over a difficult track; not surprisingly, Canadian Erynn Ballard was in the mix in 3rd place.
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Jacob Pope's mount Jecibelle gets her first international win, while Erynn Ballard earns the Leading Lady Rider Award after a great week.
The Canadian rider kept the wins coming in the $31,100 CSI3* Speed at Traverse City aboard her “serious weapon”; Amy Millar a close second with Christiano.
This time, victory was hers aboard Her Game Ball BG in the $31,100 Hippodata CSI3* Welcome Stake at Traverse City.
“I think he's like Hickstead; this horse can change my life” remarked the Canadian rider of her new partner Genius de Rance.
The world #1 won the $31,100 CSI3* Welcome Stake as he continues developing the next generation of showjumping stars.
Rene Dittmer (GER), Michael Duffy (IRL) and Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) stormed to victory in the $312,500 Cabana Coast 5* Team event at GLEF VI.
The prolific winner struck again in the $340,000 B&D Builders CSI5* Grand Prix at Traverse City, this time on the good mare Greya.
Fellow Canadian Amy Millar placed 6th riding Christiano during week four of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.
The USA and Ireland jumped off for first place honours in the inaugural CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup during GLEF III.
